Abstract:

This paper uses content analysis, cokeyword analysis and social network analysis to study research papers of library science of Taiwan and mainland from 2009 to 2013, to explore the research topics. As shown in the result, the same research hotspots in the recent five years are basic theory research, new media and new technology with their effects, relevance topics of government policy. And the different hotspots are public administration in the library science of mainland and connection with outside distracts and traditional documents in Taiwan.

Keywords: Research hotspot, Bibliometrics, Taiwan and mainland, Content analysis, co-word analysis, Social network analysis